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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday November 25, 2009
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...Colder Air Arrives Tomorrow...

DRY WEATHER CONTINUES: Many say this is the busiest travel day of the year. No doubt many families will be hitting the road today heading to Thanksgiving gatherings, and the good news is that the weather here in Alabama will be excellent, and there are no major storm systems around the nation to deal with if you are flying. Here at home, we expect a partly to mostly sunny sky with afternoon temperatures in the low to mid 60s, about where we should be in late November.

COLDER AIR TOMORROW: A deep upper trough will form over the eastern third of the nation tomorrow, and it will mean noticeably cooler air for Alabama. Temperatures will struggle to reach the low 50s with a cool north breeze. But, the sky will be sunny throughout the day as dry air continues to cover the state. By daybreak Friday, we should be at or below freezing, with most communities in the 28 to 32 degree range as the shoppers get ready to head out for their big day.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: What a great day for the Iron Bowl game this year. Friday afternoon in Auburn will be bright, sunny, and cool. The kickoff temperature (1:30 p.m.) will be near 52 degrees, then dropping into the 40s during the second half as the sun goes down. Look for a north wind at 5 to 10 mph, and there is absolutely no chance of rain. For the high school playoff games Friday night, the sky will be clear with a temperature in the mid 40s at kickoff. Many stadiums will be in the 30s by the final whistle, so a good warm jacket is certainly in order. I expect lots of hot chocolate will be sold at the concession stands.

REST OF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND: Dry weather continues through Saturday and Sunday. While we will be around freezing early Saturday morning, afternoons will be comfortable with highs generally in the 60 to 65 degree range.

OUR NEXT RAIN EVENT: Global computer models continue to show a potent storm system impacting Alabama early next week, with some hint the rain could begin as early as late Sunday night. Widespread rain looks likely Monday, with potential for one inch of rain statewide. The good news is that the air should remain stable, and for now strong thunderstorms are not expected. Drier and colder air moves in following the rain by Tuesday and Wednesday.

ON THIS DATE IN 1950: Extreme cold in the deep south. Birmingham's low was 5 degrees, the coldest November temperature for the city by far. To the north, the mercury dropped to -1 on Sand Mountain and -2 at Valley Head. First time that sub zero readings had occurred in North Alabama in November. The bitter cold was accompanied by two inches of snow across North Alabama; Birmingham's snow depth was one inch. It was a cold wave of historic proportions that impacted much of the eastern U.S.

James Spann
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TODAY
Partly to mostly sunny.
Afternoon High 63
WIND: NW 6-12

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny, breezy, and cooler.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 54
WIND: N 10-20

FRIDAY
Sunny with a cold morning.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 55
WIND: NE 5-10

SATURDAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 63
WIND: SE 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of rain by Sunday night.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 64
WIND: S 7-14

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